La Plage de la Houle - Cancale, France
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
N 48° 40.249 W 001° 51.234
30U E 584378 N 5391496
[EN] At the port of La Houle and along the quays, we find the most central beach of Cancale. [FR] At the port of La Houle and along the quays, we find the most central beach of Cancale.
Waymark Code: WM15GZ5
Location: Bretagne, France
Date Posted: 01/05/2022
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Windsocker
Views: 2

"However, it is not very promising for swimming. At low tide the sea can retreat very far and at high tide the beach is almost completely covered by water. In addition, the various oyster beds encumber this magnificent bay.

People come here mainly to stroll with a very well maintained seafront with old fishermen's houses (the port of La Houle was one of the most active for cod fishing in Newfoundland) and many restaurants where you can taste cancalaises (flat oysters). Some games in summer for children on the sand.

To get to this beach, follow the signs for the port. Numerous car parks around the quays (paying)."

Sources : The Beach

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" Pourtant, celle-ci est peu promise à la baignade. A marée basse, la mer peut se retirer très loin et à marée haute la plage est quasiment totalement recouverte par l’eau. De plus, les différents parcs à huitres encombrent cette magnifique baie.

On y vient surtout pour se balader avec un front de mer très bien entretenu avec d’anciennes maisons de pêcheurs (le port de la Houle a été l’un des plus actifs pour la pêche à la morue à Terre-Neuve) et de nombreux restaurants où l’on peut déguster des cancalaises (huitres plates). Quelques jeux en été pour les enfants sur le sable.

Pour vous rendre sur cette plage suivre les panneaux indiquant le port. Nombreux parkings autour des quais (payants)."

Sources : La Plage

Type of beach: Natural

Location of beach: Seashore

Beach surface type: Fine sand

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